Combination for shelfing system

Abstract

For a shelving system or the like, a combination comprising a framework including a transverse member, a longitudinal divider having two legs that are spaced-apart by a predetermined distance except in a localized region along the longitudinal divider, and including a clip, which is adapted to be adjustably positioned along the longitudinal divider, for drawing the legs toward each other in the localized region. An outer, upturned flange extends from the lower end of each leg of the longitudinal divider. The transverse member has a plurality of pegs extending upwardly and being spaced uniformly from one another along the transverse member. Each peg has an upright portion and a transverse portion. The longitudinal divider is adapted to interengage with the transverse member where the legs are spread-apart by the predetermined distance, such that the outer flanges are disposed beneath the transverse portions of a selected two of the pegs and engage the upright portions of the selected pegs with one of the remaining pegs between the legs, so as to prevent the longitudinal divider from disengaging vertically from the transverse member at either leg and from bowing to either side. The legs of the longitudinal divider can pass, in the localized region, between the transverse portions of the selected pegs. The clip thus facilitates interengagement of the longitudinal divider with and disengagement of the longitudinal divider from the transverse member.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. For a shelving system, a combination comprising: (a) a framework including a transverse member, which has a plurality of pegs extending upwardly and being spaced uniformly from one another along the transverse member, each peg having an upright portion and a transverse portion,   (b) a longitudinal divider, which has two legs that are spread-apart by a predetermined distance along a relatively long portion of the longitudinal divider, each leg having a lower end and including an outer flange extending from the lower end of such leg, and which is adapted to interengage with the transverse member, where the legs are spreadapart by the predetermined distance, such that the outer flanges are hooked beneath the transverse portions of a selected two of the pegs and between the upright portions of the selected two of the pegs with at least one of the remaining pegs between the legs, so as to prevent the longitudinal divider from disengaging vertically from the transverse member at either leg and from bowing to either side, and   (c) means for drawing the legs toward each other along a relatively short portion of the longitudinal divider, such that the legs can pass, where drawn toward each other, between the transverse portions of the selected two of the pegs, so as to facilitate interengagement of the longitudinal divider with and disengagement of the longitudinal divider from the transverse member.   
     
     
       2. The combination of claim 1 wherein said means includes a clip, which is adapted to be adjustably positioned along the longitudinal divider so as to draw the legs toward each other in a localized region such that the legs can pass, in the localized region, between the transverse portion of the same two of the pegs. 
     
     
       3. The combination of claim 1 wherein each flange is upturned. 
     
     
       4. The combination of claim 3 wherein said means includes a clip, which is adapted to be adjustably positioned along the longitudinal divider as to draw the legs toward each other in a localized region such that the legs can pass, in the localized region, between the transverse portions of the same two of the pegs, and which has a pair of flanges engaging the respective legs of the longitudinal divider with each of the flanges of the legs of the longitudinal divider disposed beneath one of the flanges of the clip. 
     
     
       5. The combination of claim 4 wherein each of the flanges of the legs of the longitudinal divider engages one of the flanges of the clip.